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                <p class="p_BodyText"><span class="f_BodyText">The</span><span class="f_BodyText" style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span class="f_UIControl">Common</span><span class="f_BodyText"> page of elements and relationships is displayed at the bottom of every other group. It contains the elements and relationships that can be used on any diagram.</span></p>
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